As part of showing you how to cut heat transfer vinyl with the cricut i want to show you some tips for applying the vinyl to the mat.
What cricut needle do i use for heat transfer vinyl.
You can use any of the cricut machines with heat transfer vinyl.
The shiny side always goes down.
Use a craft stick or cricut scraper.
You will use the fine point blade that comes with all machines.
It cuts too deep and will cut your carrier sheet.
The steps are basically the same no matter.
That s why i stick to materials with texture.
I ve used both flocked heat transfer vinyl and glitter iron on vinyl successfully.
How to use heat transfer vinyl with a cricut machine.
I m not sure what material it would cut well but it will cut too deeply for most brands of heat transfer vinyl.
This tutorial will show you how to cut heat transfer vinyl using a cricut maker and cricut design space the free online design software that comes with all current cricut machines cricut explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker.
Expressions vinyl and cricut are both great places to get all of your vinyl.
Use in a well ventilated area vapors from heating process may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
Applying heat transfer vinyl to the mat.
If the vinyl sticks to the transfer tape simply burnish the transfer tape onto the vinyl and peel away again.
For contact with eyes immediately flush with water.
Use the everyday iron on setting under the iron on category.
In this case i had yellow and the back is white.
Both look great and hold up well on fleece.
Now burnish transfer tape onto the surface starting in the center and moving out toward the edges.
How to use heat transfer vinyl with your silhouette or cricut there are a few basic steps to working with heat transfer vinyl and i will walk you through each one.
You can use flat heat transfer vinyl but it may look a bit bumpy with the fleece underneath.
In case of skin irritation immediately wash skin with soap and water.
They are preparing your cut file cutting weeding and applying.
Cricut machine does not cut through my material if your cricut explore or cricut maker machine is not cutting all the way through your material or is only scoring the material this issue can usually be resolved with some basic troubleshooting.
Peel away the transfer tape from the vinyl at a 45 degree angle.
If irritation persists seek medical attention.